It might take more than a misguided shot attempt for the “Turkish Mamba” name to stick.

Kanter did have 17 points and 13 rebounds in the loss, representing his eighth straight double-double and career-high 27th of the season. He is currently averaging 14.2 points and 10.6 rebounds in his first season in New York.

Despite the picture, he is even making a better attempt to pass the ball with a career-high 1.5 assists per game.

However, Kobe earned the right to challenge any defense while ranking third in NBA history in points scored. Kanter has a long way to go if he doesn’t want to be mocked for being too aggressive on the court.